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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
'''Website:''' http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/medphys/index.html <br>
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'''Website:''' http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/radiology/ <br>
'''Phone:''' 905-525-9140, ext. 26159 or ext. 27650 <br>
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'''Phone: 905.521.2100 ext. 74490 <br>
'''Admissions e-mail:''' medphys@mcmaster.ca <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:'''medphys@mcmaster.ca <br>
 
 
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
 
*Degree offered:
 
*Degree offered:
 
**M.Sc. in Health and Radiation Physics
 
**M.Sc. in Health and Radiation Physics
**M.Sc in Radiation Sciences
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**M.Sc. in Radiation Sciences
 
**Ph.D. Degree in Radiation Sciences
 
**Ph.D. Degree in Radiation Sciences
 
 
*All these programs are course intensive
 
*All these programs are course intensive
 
*Designed to provide the education, training as well as the professional development required to pursue a career in Health Physics and Radiation
 
*Designed to provide the education, training as well as the professional development required to pursue a career in Health Physics and Radiation
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For more information, click [http://gs.mcmaster.ca/programs/radiation-sciences-medical-physicsradiation-biology here]
  
  
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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Degree: Honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Physics, Biophysics, Engineering Physics or related discipline
 
*M.Sc. in Health and Radiation Physics:
 
*M.Sc. in Health and Radiation Physics:
 
**B.Sc. Honours Degree
 
**B.Sc. Honours Degree
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**Candidate must pass a final comprehensive examination
 
**Candidate must pass a final comprehensive examination
 
**Complete and defend a research report based on a project approved by the Department
 
**Complete and defend a research report based on a project approved by the Department
*M.Sc in Radiation Physics:
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*M.Sc. in Radiation Physics:
 
**B.Sc. Honours Degree
 
**B.Sc. Honours Degree
 
**B+ standing or equivalent in the following courses:
 
**B+ standing or equivalent in the following courses:
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**Candidate must present and defend a thesis which embodies the results of an original research
 
**Candidate must present and defend a thesis which embodies the results of an original research
 
*Ph.D. Degree in Radiation Sciences:
 
*Ph.D. Degree in Radiation Sciences:
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**Generally requires completion of M.Sc. degree in Medical Physics, Physics or a similar program
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**Candidate must have obtained at least a B+ standing
 
**Completion of one full course at the 700-level
 
**Completion of one full course at the 700-level
 
**Every applicant must pass a Comprehensive Examination concerned with Radiation Sciences but outside their own immediate area of research
 
**Every applicant must pass a Comprehensive Examination concerned with Radiation Sciences but outside their own immediate area of research
 
**A thesis must be presented and must be defended in a final oral examination
 
**A thesis must be presented and must be defended in a final oral examination
For more information, click [http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/medphys/grad/prospective/overview.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/medphys/graduate/degree-programs.html here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
*Official School Transcript
 
*Official School Transcript
*Two Confidential Reports on Application for Admissions from instructors most familiar with applicant’s work
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*Two academic references
 
*Statement of interest in pursuing graduate studies
 
*Statement of interest in pursuing graduate studies
*If English is not applicant’s first language, an official copy of TOEFL score
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*English Language Proficiency for those who are applicable
*Application fee cost: $90 CAD (non-refundable)
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For more information, click [http://gs.mcmaster.ca/how-apply here]
For more information, click [http://www.mcmaster.ca/graduate/applic.htm here]
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==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
*Application Deadline: March 31st 2010
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Deadline: February 28th for September admission
For more information, click [http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/medphys/grad/prospective/overview.html  here]
 
  
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For reference, click, [http://gs.mcmaster.ca/programs/radiation-sciences-medical-physicsradiation-biology?degree=20 here]
  
==Tuition 2009-2010==
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==Tuition 2015-2016 ==
*Canadians and Landed Immigrants: $5,207 CAD
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*Canadians and Landed Immigrants: ~$8,000 CAD
*Foreign Students: $12,525 CAD
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*Foreign Students: ~$19,000 CAD
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for more information, click [http://gs.mcmaster.ca/tuition-fees here]
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For financial aid, click [http://sfas.mcmaster.ca/ here]
  
Financial support and help is available; please click [http://www.mcmaster.ca/graduate/finance.htm here]
 
 
[[Category:McMaster University|Radiation Sciences]]
 
[[Category:McMaster University|Radiation Sciences]]
 
[[Category:Radiation Sciences|McMaster]]
 
[[Category:Radiation Sciences|McMaster]]

Latest revision as of 21:27, 1 May 2016

Contacts

Website: http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/radiology/
Phone: 905.521.2100 ext. 74490
Admissions e-mail:medphys@mcmaster.ca

Program Information

  • Degree offered:
    • M.Sc. in Health and Radiation Physics
    • M.Sc. in Radiation Sciences
    • Ph.D. Degree in Radiation Sciences
  • All these programs are course intensive
  • Designed to provide the education, training as well as the professional development required to pursue a career in Health Physics and Radiation

For more information, click here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

Degree: Honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Physics, Biophysics, Engineering Physics or related discipline

  • M.Sc. in Health and Radiation Physics:
    • B.Sc. Honours Degree
    • B+ standing or equivalent in the following courses:
      • Physics
      • Biophysics
      • Engineering Physics
      • Chemistry
    • Candidate must pass a final comprehensive examination
    • Complete and defend a research report based on a project approved by the Department
  • M.Sc. in Radiation Physics:
    • B.Sc. Honours Degree
    • B+ standing or equivalent in the following courses:
      • Physics
      • Biophysics
      • Engineering Physics
      • Chemistry
    • Must complete satisfactorily:
      • Medical Physics 775
      • One half-course at 700-level
      • Medical Physics 6R03
      • Biology 6U03
    • Candidate must present and defend a thesis which embodies the results of an original research
  • Ph.D. Degree in Radiation Sciences:
    • Generally requires completion of M.Sc. degree in Medical Physics, Physics or a similar program
    • Candidate must have obtained at least a B+ standing
    • Completion of one full course at the 700-level
    • Every applicant must pass a Comprehensive Examination concerned with Radiation Sciences but outside their own immediate area of research
    • A thesis must be presented and must be defended in a final oral examination

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Official School Transcript
  • Two academic references
  • Statement of interest in pursuing graduate studies
  • English Language Proficiency for those who are applicable

For more information, click here


Timeline

Deadline: February 28th for September admission

For reference, click, here

Tuition 2015-2016

  • Canadians and Landed Immigrants: ~$8,000 CAD
  • Foreign Students: ~$19,000 CAD

for more information, click here For financial aid, click here